Norway Crown Princess’s Son to Stand Trial on Multiple Rape Charges in Oslo By : Vijesh Nair Date: 31/01/2026 Norway Oslo, Norway — Tuesday, 3 February 2026: In what has become one of the most high-profile legal cases in recent Norwegian history, Marius Borg Høiby , the eldest son of Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway, has formally stood trial in an Oslo district court facing a sweeping indictment that includes multiple rape charges and other serious offences. The 29-year-old, who is not a titled member of the Norwegian royal family but grew up alongside the country’s future monarchs, was charged with a total of 38 criminal counts . The allegations include four counts of rape , as well as charges of domestic violence, assault, narcotics offences, and various other misconducts spanning years. Details of the Case Høiby’s legal troubles stretch back to 2024 , when he was first arrested amid investigations into alleged violent incidents. After a lengthy multi-agency probe, pr...
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